| Place of birth | Townsville Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Jackeroo |
| Address | 'Oruba', 17 Toxteth Road, Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen F MacPherson, 'Oruba', 17 Toxteth Road, Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and resource on the night of the 1st-2nd September 1918, when he manoeuvred his battery under heavy shell fire into a most difficult position through shell holes and barbed wire, and laid out the lines of fire. On the following night an amunition waggon was hit by a shell, all the drivers wounded and the team bolted. Despite the heavy shelling and darkness, he went in search of the team, and, although one mule was dead and the rest wounded. he succeeded in bringing the ammunition back to the battery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
